Jonathan Brazeau
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social
The Curling Group & Grand Slam of Curling senior reporter // Sportsnet F1 writer // Now playing: Black Ops 7 // https://www.twitch.tv/jonnybraz0
Over on IG, Xenia Schwaller's team announced they're staying together for the next quad. Schwall-in!
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Schwall-in: Xenia Schwaller's team staying together for next Olympic cycle
The Zurich-based club announced on Friday via social media that they are staying together for the next quadrennial as they look ahead to the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Over on IG, Xenia Schwaller's team announced they're staying together for the next quad. Schwall-in!
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@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling
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The Crown Royal Players' Championship was not only the final Grand Slam of Curling event of the season, but also the quadrennial.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social looks at which teams dominated in the series during the cycle in the latest edition of Eight Ends.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social looks at which teams dominated in the series during the cycle in the latest edition of Eight Ends.
Eight Ends: Dynasties defined in GSOC with quad coming to a close
Here are takeaways from the Crown Royal Players’ Championship, while reflecting on the past four seasons as well.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:31 AM
The Crown Royal Players' Championship was not only the final Grand Slam of Curling event of the season, but also the quadrennial.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social looks at which teams dominated in the series during the cycle in the latest edition of Eight Ends.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social looks at which teams dominated in the series during the cycle in the latest edition of Eight Ends.
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Team Whyte captured the Crown Royal Players' Championship men's title after defeating Team Waddell 6-3 in Sunday's all-Scottish men's final.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the story.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the story.
Whyte tops Waddell in all-Scottish men's final to win Crown Royal Players' Championship
Team Ross Whyte captured the Crown Royal Players' Championship men's title after defeating Team Kyle Waddell 6-3 in Sunday's all-Scottish final at the Southeast Event Centre.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Team Whyte captured the Crown Royal Players' Championship men's title after defeating Team Waddell 6-3 in Sunday's all-Scottish men's final.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the story.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the story.
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History in the making! Team Tirinzoni became the first to three-peat in the Crown Royal Players' Championship, holding on for a 6-5 win in Sunday's women's final.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the story.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the story.
Tirinzoni wins record third straight Crown Royal Players' Championship women's title
Switzerland's Team Silvana Tirinzoni became the first to three-peat in the prestigious Crown Royal Players' Championship after holding on for a 6-5 victory over Manitoba's own Team Kerri Einarson in S...
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January 12, 2026 at 1:08 AM
History in the making! Team Tirinzoni became the first to three-peat in the Crown Royal Players' Championship, holding on for a 6-5 win in Sunday's women's final.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the story.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the story.
Rise and shine, it's Championship Sunday at the Crown Royal Players' Championship.
Here's my story setting up the final day of the Grand Slam of Curling season.
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Here's my story setting up the final day of the Grand Slam of Curling season.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling
Einarson vs. Tirinzoni, Whyte vs. Waddell set for Crown Royal Players' Championship finals
The wait has definitely been worth it for skip Kerri Einarson.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Rise and shine, it's Championship Sunday at the Crown Royal Players' Championship.
Here's my story setting up the final day of the Grand Slam of Curling season.
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Here's my story setting up the final day of the Grand Slam of Curling season.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling
Holy macaroni, what a tiebreaker that was between Team Shuster and Team Mouat.
Shuster emerged victorious to advance to the Crown Royal Players' Championship quarterfinals vs. Whyte.
Shuster emerged victorious to advance to the Crown Royal Players' Championship quarterfinals vs. Whyte.
Live Tracker: 2026 Crown Royal Players' Championship
Watch live on watch.rockchannel.com with broadcast coverage in Canada on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+. Keep it here for updates.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Holy macaroni, what a tiebreaker that was between Team Shuster and Team Mouat.
Shuster emerged victorious to advance to the Crown Royal Players' Championship quarterfinals vs. Whyte.
Shuster emerged victorious to advance to the Crown Royal Players' Championship quarterfinals vs. Whyte.
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From No. 11 in the standings to No. 2 and a bye to the semis, Friday was a very good day at the office for Team Homan.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the details and sets the table for Saturday's action at the Crown Royal Players' Championship.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the details and sets the table for Saturday's action at the Crown Royal Players' Championship.
Notebook: Homan, Einarson vault into playoffs at Crown Royal Players' Championship
The Canadian club started the day at No. 11 in the women's standings, but ended things at No. 2 with not only a ticket to the playoffs but a bye to the semifinals as well.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:10 AM
From No. 11 in the standings to No. 2 and a bye to the semis, Friday was a very good day at the office for Team Homan.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the details and sets the table for Saturday's action at the Crown Royal Players' Championship.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the details and sets the table for Saturday's action at the Crown Royal Players' Championship.
Friday was a national day of mourning in Switzerland to honour the victims of a deadly bar fire in Crans-Montana.
The Swiss teams are wearing black ribbons at the Players' Championship this week.
The Swiss teams are wearing black ribbons at the Players' Championship this week.
Swiss teams honour victims of deadly Crans-Montana bar fire
Switzerland’s curling teams are playing with heavy hearts this week during the Crown Royal Players' Championship.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Friday was a national day of mourning in Switzerland to honour the victims of a deadly bar fire in Crans-Montana.
The Swiss teams are wearing black ribbons at the Players' Championship this week.
The Swiss teams are wearing black ribbons at the Players' Championship this week.
American teams are building momentum in the Grand Slam of Curling.
My latest notebook on Team Peterson and Team Casper at the Crown Royal Players' Championship and riding the wave ahead of the Winter Olympics.
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My latest notebook on Team Peterson and Team Casper at the Crown Royal Players' Championship and riding the wave ahead of the Winter Olympics.
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Crown Royal Players' Championship Notebook: Peterson, Casper ramping up for Olympics
It's been quite the journey for Team Peterson to return to the top flight of the Grand Slam of Curling, but the American team has been riding the momentum at the Crown Royal Players' Championship.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:24 AM
American teams are building momentum in the Grand Slam of Curling.
My latest notebook on Team Peterson and Team Casper at the Crown Royal Players' Championship and riding the wave ahead of the Winter Olympics.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling
My latest notebook on Team Peterson and Team Casper at the Crown Royal Players' Championship and riding the wave ahead of the Winter Olympics.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling
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Olympic-bound Team Mouat and Team Y. Schwaller are staying in the moment with a big week underway at the Crown Royal Players' Championship.
📓 @jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has more in his latest notebook. ⬇️
📓 @jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has more in his latest notebook. ⬇️
Crown Royal Players' Championship Notebook: Mouat, Schwaller staying in the moment
With less than a month to go until the start of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, the Crown Royal Players' Championship serves as the final tune-up for teams before heading to Milano Cortina. It's also the fifth and final Grand Slam of Curling event of the...
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January 7, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Olympic-bound Team Mouat and Team Y. Schwaller are staying in the moment with a big week underway at the Crown Royal Players' Championship.
📓 @jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has more in his latest notebook. ⬇️
📓 @jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has more in his latest notebook. ⬇️
"We needed the reset."
It's a fresh start in the new year for Team Dunstone at the Crown Royal Players' Championship. Dunstone opened with a 6-5 shootout victory over McEwen on Tuesday night.
My latest notebook ⤵️
It's a fresh start in the new year for Team Dunstone at the Crown Royal Players' Championship. Dunstone opened with a 6-5 shootout victory over McEwen on Tuesday night.
My latest notebook ⤵️
Crown Royal Players' Championship Notebook: Dunstone hits the reset button for new year
It might be hard to believe that Matt Dunstone has been playing in the Grand Slam of Curling for a decade. It might be even harder to believe that the Crown Royal Players' Championship is the first ti...
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January 7, 2026 at 2:39 PM
"We needed the reset."
It's a fresh start in the new year for Team Dunstone at the Crown Royal Players' Championship. Dunstone opened with a 6-5 shootout victory over McEwen on Tuesday night.
My latest notebook ⤵️
It's a fresh start in the new year for Team Dunstone at the Crown Royal Players' Championship. Dunstone opened with a 6-5 shootout victory over McEwen on Tuesday night.
My latest notebook ⤵️
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After hitting the reset button over the holidays, Team Dunstone kicked off 2026 on a positive note with a 6-5 shootout victory over Team McEwen on the opening night of the Crown Royal Players' Championship.
📓 @jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has more in his notebook ⬇️
📓 @jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has more in his notebook ⬇️
Crown Royal Players' Championship Notebook: Dunstone hits the reset button for new year
It might be hard to believe that Matt Dunstone has been playing in the Grand Slam of Curling for a decade. It might be even harder to believe that the Crown Royal Players' Championship is the first ti...
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January 7, 2026 at 6:24 AM
After hitting the reset button over the holidays, Team Dunstone kicked off 2026 on a positive note with a 6-5 shootout victory over Team McEwen on the opening night of the Crown Royal Players' Championship.
📓 @jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has more in his notebook ⬇️
📓 @jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has more in his notebook ⬇️
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The final Grand Slam of Curling event of the season begins Tuesday in Steinbach, MB!
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social previews the Crown Royal Players' Championship in the latest edition of Eight Ends.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social previews the Crown Royal Players' Championship in the latest edition of Eight Ends.
Eight Ends: What you need to know for the 2026 Crown Royal Players' Championship
The Grand Slam of Curling kicks off the new year with the Crown Royal Players' Championship. Here's a rundown of what you need to know for the event.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:57 PM
The final Grand Slam of Curling event of the season begins Tuesday in Steinbach, MB!
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social previews the Crown Royal Players' Championship in the latest edition of Eight Ends.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social previews the Crown Royal Players' Championship in the latest edition of Eight Ends.
Hello Steinbach! 👋
Kicking off the new year at the Crown Royal Players’ Championship. Just practice tonight with the games beginning tomorrow.
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Kicking off the new year at the Crown Royal Players’ Championship. Just practice tonight with the games beginning tomorrow.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling
January 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Hello Steinbach! 👋
Kicking off the new year at the Crown Royal Players’ Championship. Just practice tonight with the games beginning tomorrow.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling
Kicking off the new year at the Crown Royal Players’ Championship. Just practice tonight with the games beginning tomorrow.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling
Time to let the imagination run wild and offer up some bold predictions for the 2026 F1 season. Remember, this is all in good fun.
Enjoy the holidays, everyone.
Enjoy the holidays, everyone.
Bold F1 predictions for 2026: Russell wins the world championship
New regulations, new power unit suppliers and a whole new team joining the grid means the possibilities for predictions are endless for the 2026 F1 season. Jonathan Brazeau shares his bold predictions...
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December 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Time to let the imagination run wild and offer up some bold predictions for the 2026 F1 season. Remember, this is all in good fun.
Enjoy the holidays, everyone.
Enjoy the holidays, everyone.
Some closing thoughts on the HearingLife Canadian Open in this week's Eight Ends before the break.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone.
HearingLife Canadian Open Takeaways: Small sample size or troubling trend for Canadian curling?
The irony was not lost that there were zero Canadian teams in the HearingLife Canadian Open finals. Not only that, but none even made it to the semifinals in the men’s or women’s divisions. Is this a ...
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December 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Some closing thoughts on the HearingLife Canadian Open in this week's Eight Ends before the break.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone.
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Team Reese-Hansen and Team Ramsfjell became the first HearingLife Canadian Open Tier 2 champions after a couple of wild finals Sunday.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the story.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the story.
'Still in shock': Reese-Hansen, Ramsfjell win wild HearingLife Canadian Open Tier 2 finals
Taylor Reese-Hansen couldn't believe she had captured the HearingLife Canadian Tier 2 women's title.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Team Reese-Hansen and Team Ramsfjell became the first HearingLife Canadian Open Tier 2 champions after a couple of wild finals Sunday.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the story.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the story.
"We said to each other, 'Let's make history today.'"
Yannick Schwaller's first career #GSOC championship victory at the HearingLife Canadian Open also helped complete the first Swiss sweep in an event in the series.
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Yannick Schwaller's first career #GSOC championship victory at the HearingLife Canadian Open also helped complete the first Swiss sweep in an event in the series.
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Yannick Schwaller wins first Grand Slam men's title at HearingLife Canadian Open
After finishing runner-up twice, Yannick Schwaller scored his first career Grand Slam men's title, defeating Ross Whyte 7-4 during Sunday's final at the HearingLife Canadian Open.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:31 AM
"We said to each other, 'Let's make history today.'"
Yannick Schwaller's first career #GSOC championship victory at the HearingLife Canadian Open also helped complete the first Swiss sweep in an event in the series.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #curling
Yannick Schwaller's first career #GSOC championship victory at the HearingLife Canadian Open also helped complete the first Swiss sweep in an event in the series.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #curling
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The third time was the charm for Yannick Schwaller.
After finishing runner-up twice, Schwaller scored his first Grand Slam men's title, defeating Ross Whyte 7-4 in Sunday's final at the HearingLife Canadian Open.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the recap.
After finishing runner-up twice, Schwaller scored his first Grand Slam men's title, defeating Ross Whyte 7-4 in Sunday's final at the HearingLife Canadian Open.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the recap.
Yannick Schwaller wins first Grand Slam men's title at HearingLife Canadian Open
After finishing runner-up twice, Yannick Schwaller scored his first career Grand Slam men's title, defeating Ross Whyte 7-4 during Sunday's final at the HearingLife Canadian Open.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The third time was the charm for Yannick Schwaller.
After finishing runner-up twice, Schwaller scored his first Grand Slam men's title, defeating Ross Whyte 7-4 in Sunday's final at the HearingLife Canadian Open.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the recap.
After finishing runner-up twice, Schwaller scored his first Grand Slam men's title, defeating Ross Whyte 7-4 in Sunday's final at the HearingLife Canadian Open.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the recap.
"I've been in so many finals and losing them, so this is actually much better."
Silvana Tirinzoni scored her sixth #GSOC title Sunday with a 7-1 victory over Satsuki Fujisawa in the HearingLife Canadian Open women's final.
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Silvana Tirinzoni scored her sixth #GSOC title Sunday with a 7-1 victory over Satsuki Fujisawa in the HearingLife Canadian Open women's final.
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Tirinzoni tops Fujisawa to win HearingLife Canadian Open women's title
Silvana Tirinzoni and her Swiss squad defeated Japan's Team Satsuki Fujisawa 7-1 during Sunday's final at Merlis Belsher Place.
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December 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"I've been in so many finals and losing them, so this is actually much better."
Silvana Tirinzoni scored her sixth #GSOC title Sunday with a 7-1 victory over Satsuki Fujisawa in the HearingLife Canadian Open women's final.
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Silvana Tirinzoni scored her sixth #GSOC title Sunday with a 7-1 victory over Satsuki Fujisawa in the HearingLife Canadian Open women's final.
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Your winners and new HearingLife Canadian Open women's champions: Team Tirinzoni!
Tirinzoni defeated Team Fujisawa 7-1 in Sunday's final. @jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the recap.
Tirinzoni defeated Team Fujisawa 7-1 in Sunday's final. @jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the recap.
Tirinzoni tops Fujisawa to win HearingLife Canadian Open women's title
Silvana Tirinzoni and her Swiss squad defeated Japan's Team Satsuki Fujisawa 7-1 during Sunday's final at Merlis Belsher Place.
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December 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Your winners and new HearingLife Canadian Open women's champions: Team Tirinzoni!
Tirinzoni defeated Team Fujisawa 7-1 in Sunday's final. @jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the recap.
Tirinzoni defeated Team Fujisawa 7-1 in Sunday's final. @jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has the recap.
"It's really helped me become the curler I am."
On how Brad Gushue and the Grand Slam of Curling have been linked for 25 seasons.
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On how Brad Gushue and the Grand Slam of Curling have been linked for 25 seasons.
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Gushue's legacy intertwined with history of Grand Slam of Curling
As long as the Grand Slam of Curling has existed, Brad Gushue has been a part of the series.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"It's really helped me become the curler I am."
On how Brad Gushue and the Grand Slam of Curling have been linked for 25 seasons.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling
On how Brad Gushue and the Grand Slam of Curling have been linked for 25 seasons.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling
It was a night to remember for Japanese curling with three women's teams in the semifinals of a @grandslamofcurling.bsky.social event for the first time.
🇯🇵 Team Fujisawa and 🇨🇭 Team Tirinzoni will now face off for the championship. #GSOC #curling
🇯🇵 Team Fujisawa and 🇨🇭 Team Tirinzoni will now face off for the championship. #GSOC #curling
Fujisawa, Tirinzoni to face in HearingLife Canadian Open women's final
Satsuki Fujisawa advanced to the HearingLife Canadian Open women's final on a historic night for Japanese curling.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It was a night to remember for Japanese curling with three women's teams in the semifinals of a @grandslamofcurling.bsky.social event for the first time.
🇯🇵 Team Fujisawa and 🇨🇭 Team Tirinzoni will now face off for the championship. #GSOC #curling
🇯🇵 Team Fujisawa and 🇨🇭 Team Tirinzoni will now face off for the championship. #GSOC #curling
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Team Fujisawa advanced to the HearingLife Canadian Open women's final on a night to remember for Japanese curling.
Fujisawa will face Team Tirinzoni for the championship.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has more details in his recap.
Fujisawa will face Team Tirinzoni for the championship.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has more details in his recap.
Fujisawa, Tirinzoni to face in HearingLife Canadian Open women's final
Satsuki Fujisawa advanced to the HearingLife Canadian Open women's final on a historic night for Japanese curling.
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December 21, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Team Fujisawa advanced to the HearingLife Canadian Open women's final on a night to remember for Japanese curling.
Fujisawa will face Team Tirinzoni for the championship.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has more details in his recap.
Fujisawa will face Team Tirinzoni for the championship.
@jonathanbrazeau.bsky.social has more details in his recap.
Movin' on up: The HearingLife Canadian Open Tier 2 finals will be played alongside the Tier 1 finals here in Saskatoon.
🥌 Lawes vs. Reese-Hansen
🥌 Ramsfjell vs. Brunner
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🥌 Lawes vs. Reese-Hansen
🥌 Ramsfjell vs. Brunner
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling
December 21, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Movin' on up: The HearingLife Canadian Open Tier 2 finals will be played alongside the Tier 1 finals here in Saskatoon.
🥌 Lawes vs. Reese-Hansen
🥌 Ramsfjell vs. Brunner
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling
🥌 Lawes vs. Reese-Hansen
🥌 Ramsfjell vs. Brunner
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social #GSOC #curling